Man swinging knife near Michigan and Ohio, Chicago IL
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible weapons incident involving a man appearing to swing a knife near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Ohio Street. The man, reportedly wearing a yellow jacket and approximately 65 years old, was later located at the southwest corner of the intersection. It was uncertain whether he actually had a knife, as his hand was covered by his jacket. No mention of injuries or escalation was made.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
This is a born in 18.
00:01
We're going to person with a knife simulcast unavailable near North Michigan by the Marriott.
00:07
We got a man about sixty-five years old wearing a yellow jacket.
00:12
Said he's swinging a knife in the air.
00:13
People are screaming.
00:15
Nothing further.
00:19
Eighteen year old Colorado.
00:22
Oh,
00:25
so Sam, go ahead.
00:27
He's going to be at the southwest corner of Michigan and Ohio right now.
00:33
All right, 82 Zebra, we got him on the southwest corner of Michigan and Ohio.
00:38
You guys are 10-4, right?
00:42
Oh.
00:44
All righty.
00:48
Okay, 02 Sam looks like a possible zebra.
00:54
All right, 82 Zebra, we got a possible zebra on our hands.
01:00
FYI.
01:01
Is he swinging a knife?
01:06
Also, Sam, you see him swinging a knife, sir?
01:10
No, his jacket's covering his hand.
01:11
He might be just pretending to swing a knife or something.
01:18
You said southwest corner?
01:22
Yep, southwest corner.
01:27
All right, just see where we see him.
01:28
He's a regular around here.
01:32
Everybody can slow down.
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Location mentioned:
N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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